Cranwell

British

/ ˈkrænwəl /

noun

a village in E England, in Lincolnshire: Royal Air Force College (1920)

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"We have requested an interview with this German suspect but, for legal reasons, this can only be done via an International Letter of Request which has been submitted," Det Ch Insp Cranwell said.

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Det Ch Insp Mark Cranwell said Brückner remains a suspect in the Met Police's own investigation into Madeline's disappearance.

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Retired squadron leader Terrance Devey Smith, from Melbourne, Derbyshire, was guest of honour at RAF Cranwell for the rehearsal event.

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He said it was "humbling for us" to deliver the flypast for the King, who spent time as a student at RAF Cranwell.

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The college at RAF Cranwell represented Buckingham Palace as more than 30 aircraft, including a Lancaster bomber, took part in the practice run.

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